Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 133) to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico; providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1520) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the publication of a list of licensed biological products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · Dec 21, 2020

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 133 (United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act) and H.R. 1520 (Purple Book Continuity Act of 2020). In addition, the resolution provides for consideration of a motion by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-68.

The resolution also sets forth procedures for the further consideration of the veto message on H.R. 6395 (William M. [Mac] Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) on the legislative day of December 28, 2020, if the message is laid before the House.

Finally, the resolution authorizes the chair of the Committee on Appropriations and the chair of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to insert in the Congressional Record not later than December 28, 2020, such material as they may deem explanatory of the Senate amendment and the motion specified in this resolution.

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Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27] · D–FL

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Dec 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 21, 2020
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 180 (Roll no. 249). (text: CR H7290-7291)
House roll call 249 · Individual votes
Dec 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 180 (Roll no. 249).
House roll call 249 · Individual votes
Dec 21, 2020
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Dec 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House resumed consideration of H. Res. 1271.
Dec 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1271.
Dec 21, 2020
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 133 and the diposition of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1520. The rule makes in order a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 133 with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-68. The rule also makes in order that upon adoption of the resolution, the House will have concurred in the Senate amendment with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-69.
Dec 21, 2020
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7290-7300)
Dec 21, 2020
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
Dec 21, 2020
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-679, by Ms. Shalala.
Dec 21, 2020
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-679, by Ms. Shalala.
Dec 21, 2020
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Discuss H.Res.1271, 116th Congress: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 133) to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico; providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1520) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the publication of a list of licensed biological products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1271

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1271

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Discuss H.Res.1271, 116th Congress: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 133) to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico; providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1520) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the publication of a list of licensed biological products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1271

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2020-12-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1271/BILLS-116hres1271rh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.1271, 116th Congress: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 133) to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico; providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1520) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the publication of a list of licensed biological products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1271

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2020-12-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1271/BILLS-116hres1271rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:25:54Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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